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Char Siu Chicken Drumsticks

Name: Char Siu Chicken Drumsticks
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: 2 lbs Chicken drumsticks; 3 tbsp Ground bean sauce; 2 tbsp Hoisin sauce; 2 tbsp Tomato sauce; 1 piece Red fermented bean curd (Naam Jyu); 0.5 tsp Black pepper; 0.5 tsp Five spice powder; 1 tsp Garlic salt; 2.5 tbsp Sugar; 1 tbsp Cooking wine; 1 oz Shallots; 0.5 oz Ginger; 1 tsp Oil; 1 tbsp Honey

A simple and delicious recipe for Char Siu Chicken Drumsticks, riffing on the classic Char Siu pork with a modified marinade applied to versatile chicken drumsticks. This dish is an easier, cheaper, and potentially healthier version of a Cantonese favorite, perfect for a low-effort weeknight dinner.

55 min 4 servingsMade With Lau Source

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Nutrition· per serving · estimated

300

Calories

30g

Protein

15g

Carbs

20g

Fat

Scale recipe

4 servings

Original recipe

Ingredients14 items

Produce

🧅Shallots1 oz

🫚Ginger½ oz

Meat

🍗Chicken drumsticks2 lbs

Pantry

🥫Ground bean sauce3 tbsp

🍯Hoisin sauce2 tbsp

🍅Tomato sauce2 tbsp

🟥Red fermented bean curd (Naam Jyu)1 piece

🍚Sugar2½ tbsp

🍶Cooking wine1 tbsp

🌻Oil1 tsp

🍯Honey1 tbsp

Spices

🌶️Black pepper½ tsp

🌿Five spice powder½ tsp

🧂Garlic salt1 tsp

Instructions

1
Combine ground bean sauce, hoisin sauce, tomato sauce, red fermented bean curd, black pepper, five spice powder, garlic salt, sugar, and cooking wine in a bowl. Crush the red fermented bean curd and mix everything until smooth. Taste and adjust if needed.
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Finely mince the shallots and ginger. Add them to the marinade and mix well.
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3
Pat the chicken drumsticks dry with paper towels. Using a small knife, jab the thickest part of each drumstick a few times to help the marinade penetrate and cook faster.
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4
Pour the prepared marinade over the chicken drumsticks in a large bowl. Mix well to ensure each drumstick is evenly coated. Cover the bowl with cling wrap and marinate for 1.5-2 hours at room temperature, or longer (overnight) in the refrigerator.
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5
Line a baking tray with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top. This allows for airflow, helping the chicken cook through faster on both sides.
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Preheat the oven to 385°F (196°C). Place the marinated chicken drumsticks evenly spaced on the prepared baking rack. Insert a wireless probe meat thermometer into the thickest part of one drumstick, avoiding the bone, to monitor the internal temperature.
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Bake the chicken for 30 minutes at 385°F (196°C).
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After 30 minutes, carefully remove the chicken from the oven. Flip each drumstick to the other side using tongs. Brush a thin layer of oil (about 1 tsp total) on the drumsticks for a glossy finish.
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9
Return the chicken to the oven. Increase the oven temperature to 390°F (199°C) and bake for another 15 minutes.
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10
Carefully remove the chicken from the oven. Brush about 1 tbsp of honey on both sides of each drumstick.
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Return the chicken to the oven for 3-5 minutes to caramelize the honey, ensuring the skin gets crispy and golden.
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12
Once done, remove the probes (if used) and arrange the Char Siu Chicken Drumsticks on a plate. Serve immediately and enjoy!